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Standing Up for Business

As part of its mission, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping influence legislation and public policy to benefit our community and your business. MBACC members are encouraged to participate in the member-driven Advocacy Council, which is comprised of MBACC members engaged in the public policy arena.

Each year, the council unveils its community priorities, which are based on survey results of members’ concerns and issues for the upcoming legislative session.

View/Print the 2025 Community Priorities

Find a bill

Stay up to date on the latest developments as bills move through the legislative process at both the state and federal levels. Gain greater awareness of legislative issues impacting the Grand Strand through TrackBill.

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Connect with civic leaders and officials

Take advantage of our special events to connect with lawmakers and stay abreast on the policy issues impacting your business and our city.

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Find Your Representative

See a list of local, state and federal elected officials.

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What’s Happening

Partnership Grand Strand Announces Retirement of Peggy Masterson, Appointment of BJ Beaver

Partnership Grand Strand (PGS), the nonprofit foundation of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC), announced the retirement of Peggy Masterson, who has served as director since January 2023. [...]

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Welcome New Members – August 2025

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce encourages investors to do business with other chamber members. Please consider these new stakeholders the next time you have a need for products/services. New [...]

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